Jay Thomas: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 20
- on screen
- 1985–2021
- box office
- $131M
- average score
- 54
The Best Jay Thomas Movies
The films of Jay Thomas that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) leads with $106M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $106M Mr. Holland's Opus 1996 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $21.2M Straight Talk 1992 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $3.33M A Smile Like Yours 1997 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $250K The Trials of Cate McCall 2013 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $187K The Big Tease 1999 · Comedy
Jay Thomas's Career in Numbers
Jay Thomas's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jay Thomas works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Gig (1985) to The Trials of Cate McCall (2013), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Jay Thomas Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 12
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 2
The 1990s were Jay Thomas's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Jay Thomas Movies by Genre
- Comedy 6
- Tv movie 4
- Drama 3
- Documentary 2
- Thriller 2
- Family 1
Comedy is the genre Jay Thomas has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of tv movie (4).
Jay Thomas Career Milestones
- First film
- The Gig 1985
- Biggest box office hit
- Mr. Holland's Opus $106M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Trials of Cate McCall 2013
Jay Thomas Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jay Thomas is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 54. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Jay Thomas Movies as an Actor
19- 2013 The Trials of Cate McCall as Loncraine · Drama Worldwide box office: $250K
- 2011
National Lampoon’s Snatched as Roger Byamm · Comedy - 2002
Monday Night Mayhem as Pete Rozelle · Tv movie - 2001
Ultimate Jordan as Narrator · Documentary - 1999 The Big Tease as Tony Bolero (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $187K
- 1999
Last Chance as Artie · Drama - 1999
Stranger in My House as Ray Young · Thriller - 1998
My Date with the President’s Daughter as Charles Fletcher · Comedy - 1998
The Adventures of Ragtime as Lester Waylin · Family - 1997 A Smile Like Yours as Steve Harris · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.33M
- 1997
Killing Mr. Griffin as Mr. Griffin · Thriller - 1996
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover as Eric McKeever · Tv movie - 1996 Mr. Holland's Opus Drama Worldwide box office: $106M
- 1992 Straight Talk as Zim Zimmerman · Comedy Worldwide box office: $21.2M
- 1990
Little Vegas as Bobby · Comedy - 1990
Miracle Landing as Ed Meyer, Maui Tower Supervisor · Tv movie - 1989
Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me as Narrator · Documentary - 1988
Justin Case as Delivery Man · Tv movie - 1985
The Gig as Rick Valentine
Jay Thomas in Documentaries & Specials
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Jay Thomas: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jay Thomas has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jay Thomas been in?
Jay Thomas is credited on 20 films, from 1985 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jay Thomas's highest-grossing movie?
Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) is Jay Thomas's biggest box office hit, with $106M worldwide, ahead of Straight Talk (1992) ($21.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Jay Thomas's movies have made $131M.
Jay Thomas's biggest hits What is the best Jay Thomas movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jay Thomas's best-rated film is Ghosts and the Afterlife (2021) with a score of 54.
Best Jay Thomas movies, ranked What is Jay Thomas's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jay Thomas's filmography is Ghosts and the Afterlife (2021), in the role of Self - Emmy Award Winning Actor & Comedian.
Who does Jay Thomas work with most often?
Jay Thomas shares the most films with John Sayles (2 films) and James Cromwell (2 films).
The Best Jay Thomas Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.
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